This book includes:

220 Pages FULLCOLOUR Print

91 Tactical Analysis Topics

14 Sessions

53 Practices

U14-Pro Level

The Defending part of this book in FULL COLOUR contains a full and extensive analysis of Jürgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund team. This tactical blueprint is explained clearly with supporting diagrams, notes and detailed descriptions.

This defending analysis has been used to produce 14 sessions (53 practices) including functional practices, opposed/unopposed zone play, transition games, game situations and small sided games.

Tactical Analysis Coaching Topics:

Pressing Against Teams With Two Defensive Midfielders (4-4-2 / 4-2-3-1)

Creating Superiority In Numbers And Blocking All Passing Options (Centre Forward Is First Defender)

Ultra Offensive Pressing

Pressing Against The 4-3-3 Formation

Blocking The Vertical / Inside Passes And Forcing The Ball Wide

Defending In The Middle Third

Preventing Through Balls

Defending Near The Sideline

Switching From Passive Defending To Pressing

Defending Against Teams With A Three Man Defence

Defending In The Defensive Third

Jürgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund are a very successful team that focus on high tempo pressing, preventing through balls and preparing for the transition from attack to defence when in possession. Jürgen Klopp has led his team to two Bundesliga titles, one German cup and the Champions League Final in 2013.

Session and Practice Topic Samples:

Applying Pressure on the Goalkeeper and the Centre Back, Preventing Passes Inside and Forcing the Ball Wide

Pressing High Up the Pitch, Forcing the Ball Inside and Blocking Potential Passes in a Dynamic Zonal Game

Applying Immediate Pressure on Midfielders (Prevent Them From Turning) in a Dynamic Zonal Practice